Regarding this issue, Zhuge Liang had a vague judgment in his mind.
He dared not say that this was absolutely correct, but he had some small guesses about the emperor's criteria for selecting scholars.
Expanding territory is indeed a good thing, but it does cost a lot of money and financial expenditures, which will have a certain impact on domestic development and production, and many people will die.
Therefore, in the discussion about the current policies of the imperial court in the previous examination, what Zhuge Liang expressed was that it is definitely a good thing to expand the territory, but it needs to be done according to one's ability, and one cannot blindly expand the territory, otherwise he will be harmed by blind war.
He quoted the ancient concept of "no matter how big a country is, it will perish if it is warlike" and expressed his concerns about over-expansion of military scale. He believed that the benefits should be gained from opening up territories and expanding territories, and that such benefits could make up for the cost of opening up territories and territories.
Costs need to be paid, otherwise it will be unsustainable and will collapse sooner or later.
He did not sing praises, but expressed his concerns about this policy from the perspective of a state official, and then gave some of his own ideas.
At the time, he felt that he was a little risky, but he still did it and got full marks in the end.
And this also means that Zhuge Liang's composition was recognized by the court.
This made Zhuge Liang realize that in today's era of great development, great expansion, and even the re-construction of the country's upper-level ideological architecture are closely related to external expansion, the imperial court, or the emperor himself, was experiencing some subtle fluctuations in his thoughts.
Today's people rely on Confucian classics to build their prestige and foundation through military wars and foreign expansion. It is a rare talent with both civil and military skills. Only with this ability can he ascend to the top and become an emperor. His thoughts must be different from ordinary people.
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The previous article was recognized as a perfect score, which is enough to prove that the emperor is not a war madman obsessed with war, and that the emperor recognizes his own thinking.
Zhuge Liang felt as if he had touched something.
Previously, in his hometown of Xuzhou, there had actually begun to be a wave of people going south to Jiaozhou to do business by boat. Many people were preparing to go south to Jiaozhou to do business. As for what kind of business they were doing, Zhuge Liang didn't care.
He only knew that someone had indeed made a lot of money from this business, and even went back to his hometown to show off. The eyes of a large group of people showing off were red, and they all rushed to meet up to go on a boat to do business.
Is this a good thing?
Of course it's a good thing.
But from a certain perspective, this may not be a good thing.
Everyone is focusing on making a lot of money and getting rich. Gradually, the concept emerged in his hometown that as long as he makes more money, he is absolutely correct, outstanding and successful.
In the past, only those who studied and served as officials were considered outstanding and successful people. But now, with the court's standardized management and further restraint of officials, and the gradual implementation of its foreign expansion policy, this trend is gradually changing.
For a while, Zhuge Liang couldn't see clearly what this change would bring to the country. It might be a good thing, or it might be bad.
But generally speaking, he feels that there is still something to worry about. We cannot just look at the country's prosperity and think that everything is fine and everything is fine.
So in the face of Zhuge Jun and Sun Zhong's doubts, Zhuge Liang's answer was relatively clear.
"First of all, it is absolutely right to expand the territory. This cannot be questioned. Otherwise, it is very likely that you will not be able to pass the exam, or you will be thrown into a corner and no one will care about you, and it will be difficult to get promoted. Secondly, we must also make it clear.
The series of changes brought about by the expansion of territory are not all beneficial to the country, and there will also be some worries."
Zhuge Jun and Sun Zhong looked at Zhuge Liang with increasingly confused and puzzled eyes.
Maybe for them, they haven't understood so much content.
It's okay to say that Sun Zhong didn't have the qualifications to study and his knowledge was relatively narrow, but Zhuge Jun simply didn't pay attention to his studies.
So Zhuge Liang rebuked Zhuge Jun.
"I ask you to read more on weekdays, but you don't read. You always go out hunting and playing with your friends and don't pay attention to reading. What's the result? You will miss out on books when they are used! You should understand these principles, but now you want me to do this
Don’t you feel ashamed that your brother is trying to make up for your mistakes? Jun, you have to reflect on it!”
Regarding Sun Zhong, Zhuge Liang had a gentle attitude.
"Zian, you didn't have the conditions to read those books in the past, so you don't know much about current affairs and the world's situation. This is a major flaw of yours, but it doesn't matter. Some things can be mastered and studied slowly after passing the exam.
, all you need to know now is that the court’s general policy is correct, but there are problems with some details.”
Zhuge Jun lowered his head and did not dare to say anything.
Sun Zhongze sighed, lamenting that he was far behind many classmates.
"I am confident that I can defeat many people just by combining the knowledge in the book. But as you said, Kong Ming, my shortcomings in composition strategy are really big. I think that the reason for the unsatisfactory results in this exam may be
Because the composition was not done well."
Zhuge Liang patted Sun Zhong on the shoulder and comforted him.
"Given the conditions in your family, the fact that you have come this far is the result of your very hard work. No one can criticize you harshly on this issue, and your understanding and judgment of the general trend of the world are not innate.
, it can be made up for through hard work the day after tomorrow. I think with your efforts, you will definitely be able to catch up."
Sun Zhong looked at Zhuge Liang and his eyes were filled with gratitude.
"Kong Ming, thank you."
"It doesn't matter."
Looking at his brother whose face was shining with the glory of a sage, Zhuge Jun suddenly felt sour.
"Brother Zhong, who is your brother?"
"Who are you."
Zhuge Liang turned back and looked at Zhuge Jun seriously and said sternly: "But I hope that ten years from now and twenty years from now, others will mention you because of you, not because you are my brother. You must be clear about this.
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Zhuge Jun was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and sighed, having nothing to say.
For the next two days, Zhuge Liang's dormitory was closed to all guests and he did not socialize with anyone.
Zhuge Liang took the time to tutor Sun Zhong and Zhuge Jun on the current policies of the court and some contents in "Jia De Tong Yi", trying to make them understand more so that they could get relatively good results in the Jun examination.
Zhuge Liang knew very well that although the imperial court would grant every candidate who passed the imperial examination the position of a ninth-rank official and let them start from the grassroots level, the attention and resources would be skewed between the first and last place.
It can never be the same as the promotion speed.
If this is the case, if it is absolutely fair, then the rankings in the imperial examinations are meaningless.
If the first place on the mainland list and the last place on the border list can get the same promotion package, then why does the court go to so much trouble to come up with a ranking list?
Why is it necessary to set special names for the best people in the exam?
The things behind these three special names, No. 1 Scholar, No. 2, No. 3 Flowers, and Top Three in the Imperial Examination, are by no means something that the lucky person who comes in last in the Imperial Examination can get.
Therefore, no matter what, we must strive to reach the top. The better the results, the higher the ranking. Then, in the future competition for promotion, we will definitely have an advantage. This is inevitable.
The retreat study in Xueshen dormitory has had a great influence on the students in other dormitories.
They felt that even the god of learning had gone into seclusion to study. How could they, who were far inferior to the god of learning, leave the dormitory and go out for fun in the past few days?
So in the past few days, no students in the entire candidates' dormitory went out to play and relax. They all stayed in the candidates' dormitory to make final preparations for the upcoming Jun test. Whether it was Lu Yi, Pang Tong or Sima Yi, they all stayed in the dormitory.
He was reading and making preparations, as if he was nervous before a decisive battle.
Rolled up, all rolled up.
The entire candidates' dormitory was rolled up into a mess.
So on the day of Jun's exam, the wind was clear and the sun was shining brightly. Under the guidance of the examiner and under the guard of the imperial army, three thousand candidates, after being body-searched, lined up in three long queues with their own examination tools.
Entered Luoyang Imperial City together.
They will take the most important exam in their lives in the main square of Luoyang Imperial City, and this exam will be personally invigilated by His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Empire, the Ma Emperor who reorganized the country.
Everyone knows that this is a battle in which they must use all their abilities, and it is a huge gamble in which they will make a life-long gamble.
Face-to-face exam.
How many people are unable to meet the monarch throughout their lives. Even for court officials, most of them are unable to see the face of the person they should be loyal to throughout their lives. However, as a group of candidates without official status, they can
It’s time to meet the monarch of this country.
Many candidates did not feel nervous at first, but only felt excited and excited. However, when they came to their own seats and sat down to prepare for the exam, they gradually became aware of the nervousness in their hearts.
This is the palace, the entrance to the main hall of the palace where the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty went to court to deal with important matters. On weekdays, this is where the civil and military officials of Luoyang walked and stood, and in the center of the main hall they could see.
At the gate, there is a table with an umbrella cover erected.
Obviously, that position belongs to the emperor.
The emperor has not yet appeared, but everyone knows that the emperor will appear, and will appear soon.
Then the emperor really appeared.
Surrounded by a group of guards and officials, the emperor appeared.
Zhuge Liang, Lu Yi, Pang Tong and other top-ranked candidates were placed right in front of the main square, facing Chongde Hall, the main hall of the palace. Here, they could see the emperor as soon as they raised their heads, and the emperor would be there as soon as he lowered his head.
I can see them, and if my eyesight is a little better, I can even look at each other.
Of course, they would not dare to look at such a thing, which is extremely disrespectful.
But when the emperor sat down, they couldn't help but secretly raise their heads and take a look at the legendary emperor who was at the top.
Unfortunately, they couldn't see clearly because there were too many people around them blocking him, and they could only see Liu Bei's side or the top of his head.
Only Zhuge Liang, who was sitting directly opposite, could see the emperor's face and eyes, but only for a moment. When Zhuge Liang found that the emperor was also looking at him, he quickly lowered his head and did not dare to raise it again.
Liu Bei, who was sitting at the top, became happy, leaned towards Guo Jia who was standing next to him, and asked with a smile: "That person is Zhuge Liang, right?"
Guo Jia, who returned to Luoyang after completing his term in Yangzhou, nodded.
"Yes, that person is Zhuge Liang. He got perfect scores both times in the state exam and the selective exam. Such things are rare. I heard many people from the school say that this is the first time. I want to show up in the future.
I’m afraid it will be difficult for someone with such a natural talent.”
"I have read all of his test papers. His basic skills are very solid, and his abilities in all aspects are very comprehensive. He should also be very familiar with "Chiade Tongyi" and understand it very thoroughly. It is not simple."
Liu Bei smiled and said: "He is nineteen years old this year. He is a filial piety. To tell you the truth, I see a little bit of myself in him when I was nineteen years old. Speaking of which, I really miss him. Back then, I
I arrived in Luoyang at the age of nineteen, and in the blink of an eye, it has been more than twenty years."